Planned Parenthood is the nation's leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation's largest provider of sex education. With more than 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates operating health centers across the U.S. Planned Parenthood Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) seek a Nurse Fellow - Medical Standards Implementation for January 2025 through December 2025. This job reports to the Director of Medical Standards Implementation in the Medical Services Team in the Care and Access Division of PPFA. The Medical Services Team is dedicated to supporting Planned Parenthood affiliates in the delivery of high-quality health care. 

We invite you to explore the PPFA Medical Services Student Nurse/APC Fellowship, an employment and learning experience for students in an undergraduate nursing program or graduate nursing/APC students. During this telecommuter opportunity, you'll be a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and work alongside clinicians, RNs, and administrative professionals at PPFA. You will also have access to clinical resources and PPFA-sponsored continuing education activities, professional development activities, and networking opportunities.

The PPFA Medical Services Student Nurse/APC Fellowship is a paid 12-month part-time program from January through December 2025, providing opportunities to gain valuable clinical support skills and experience. The fellow will typically work 15 hours per week, with scheduling flexibility based on student needs, including the ability to work evening and weekend hours. Weekday daytime hours will occasionally be required, which will be discussed and arranged with the supervisor. We understand that you are a student first and that your schedule will change throughout the program.

Purpose:

• Provide support to the Medical Services Team to increase quality, safety, equity, and consistency of affiliate clinical care by enhancing implementation and training programs related to PPFA Medical Standards & Guidelines (MS&Gs). 

• Learn about and contribute to clinical support and administrative activities necessary to help support frontline Planned Parenthood affiliate staff in their delivery of patient care. 

Delivery:

Under the direction of the Director of Medical Standards Implementation:

• Participates in the planning, designing, delivery, and evaluation of training to enhance implementation of the PPFA MS&Gs, which may include federation-wide virtual and live activities. 

• Participates in continuing education (CME/CE) application processes.

• Reviews, edits, and creates implementation and training resources to enhance affiliate implementation of the PPFA MS&Gs.

• Reviews, edits, and creates patient education resources.

• Assists in supporting the PPFA Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC), including planning for and participating in the quarterly CAC meetings and supporting the CAC membership process.

• Reviews, uploads, removes, and edits Medical Services intranet resources.

• Participates in the planning and evaluation of the annual meeting of the National Medical Committee.

• Completes other duties as assigned. 

Engagement:

•Regularly collaborates with all staff within the Medical Services Team at PPFA. 

•May interact with staff of all levels in other departments and divisions, as well as at affiliates and a wide variety of professionals and professional organizations external to Planned Parenthood.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

•Education/Credentials: Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate nursing program through at least November or December 2025 or currently enrolled in an accredited graduate clinician program through at least November or December 2025. Preferred: enrollment in a nursing education program.

•Experience: at least two years of employment experience. 

•Comfort with technology and with learning new technologies. 

•Excellent computer skills, as this position will require the use of Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Pro, Asana, Smartsheet, and webinar platforms, among others.

•Knowledge of communicating with diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce, and exhibiting sensitivity and appreciation of cultural differences is required. 

•Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with remote supervision. 

•Must have good oral and written communication skills. 

•Must be able to perform literature searches. 

•Must be detail-oriented. 

•Must be flexible.

•Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 

•Must be comfortable working with telecommuters.

•Must recognize the value of diversity and maintain relationships with staff and external audiences that respect individual dignity.

Travel: None required, though optional travel to 1 meeting may be possible